Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp claims his side have a “wonderful perspective” as they look to bounce back from their Champions League upset in midweek.

The Reds have made their finest ever start to a Premier League season – with eight wins and three draws in their opening 11 fixtures – but have lost both of their matches away from home in Europe’s principal club competition.

Defeat at Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday dented their hopes of progression through to the knockout stages and Klopp is eyeing a response when they return to domestic action against Fulham on Sunday.

“It’s a very positive situation and if we had been in the same situation two years ago, people would have said it’s brilliant.

“It’s no problem that people compare, but for us, it’s important we don’t do it.”

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson will be available for the visit of the bottom-of-the table Cottagers.

The England midfielder has been absent for the last four matches because of a hamstring injury but Klopp does not feel his presence would have altered the Merseysiders’ fortunes in Serbia earlier this week.

“I would love to say that Hendo would have changed the whole game but I’m not really sure about it. The performance altogether over the whole game was strange and not us.”

Virgil van Dijk came in for some criticism for his display in Belgrade but Klopp gave his backing to the defender who has transformed Liverpool’s fortunes at the back since his £75million move from Southampton in January.